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1
Giving a daughter a toy ironing board to play with but a son a toy carpentry set is an example of
A)sex appropriate play.
B)sex typing.
C)gender constancy.
D)gender identity.
2
Children are most likely to internalise their parents’ values when
A)they have a positive relationship with them.
B)parents establish clear rules.
C)parents provide clear explanations of their own values.
D)All of the above.
3
__________ is the period of rapid maturation during which the person becomes capable of sexual reproduction.
A)Adolescence
B)Adulthood
C)Menopause
D)Puberty
4
Members of ‘Generation X’ are more likely than ‘Baby Boomers’ to
A)experience parental divorce.
B)have a stay-at-home mother.
C)have more siblings.
D)have more emotional estrangement from their parents.
5
Having children impacts on married couples on a variety of ways. In relation to this which of the following statements is correct?
A)Marital satisfaction increases in the first years following the birth of a first child.
B)Middle-aged couples become depressed when their children leave home, termed the ‘empty nest’ syndrome.
C)Typically couples are happiest just before, or as, their first child is born.
D)Couples struggle to maintain relationships with their children once they have left home.
6
Which statement most accurately reflects people’s typical response to retirement?
A)They become anxious and depressed
B)Even those with strong work values do not miss their jobs.
C)They do not become dissatisfied with life
D)They are unable to look forward to the future
7
Temperament is best described as
A)a biologically based general style of reacting emotionally and behaviourally to the environment.
B)a learned way of reacting emotionally and behaviourally to the environment.
C)relatively unstable throughout childhood.
D)a factor not likely to influence parent-child interactions.
8
Harry Harlow's study with rhesus monkeys demonstrated that ________ is more important in fostering attachment than the provision of nourishment.
A)a safe home
B)attachment to any mother
C)contact comfort
D)attachment to a sibling
9
___________ is a deep emotional bond that develops between children and their primary caregivers.
A)Coupling
B)Imprinting
C)Attachment
D)Instinctual unification
10
According to the strange situation, a securely attached infant will
A)demand their mother's attention when she is in the room.
B)be fearful when their mother is present.
C)seldom cry when their mother leaves and not seek contact when she returns.
D)explore the room and react positively to their mother's return.
11
How can a child grow up well-adjusted in a divorced family?
A)By having amicable parents who remain emotionally close to their child whether or not they are the custodial parent
B)By having one parent who stays emotionally involved with their child
C)By having the parents remarry soon after the divorce
D)It is not possible to grow up well-adjusted in a divorced family
12
Which of the following parenting styles is generally associated with the most positive outcomes?
A)Indulgent
B)Authoritative
C)Neglectful
D)Authoritarian
13
A limitation of Kohlberg's theory of moral development is that
A)his theory does not focus on fairness and justice.
B)his theory reflects a Western cultural bias.
C)his theory does not include moral dilemmas.
D)his theory did not address different ages or stages of moral development.
14
Edna is 73 years old and feels that she has had a complete and full life. According to Erikson, she is probably in the stage of
A)integrity versus despair.
B)generativity versus stagnation.
C)intimacy versus isolation.
D)autonomy versus shame and doubt.
15
Robert is looking for a marriage partner. What qualities should he look for in a spouse to minimise the likelihood of divorce?
A)Someone who is supportive and accepting of changes
B)Someone who shares his basic values
C)Someone who communicates well with others
D)All of these





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